Nortel appoints John Roese as Chief Technology Officer

TORONTO – Nortel has appointed John Roese as Chief Technology Officer, responsible for overall R&D strategy and execution. The industry veteran is considered a visionary and authority on network convergence and emerging technologies. With nearly two decades of experience in networking and security, VoIP, wireless technology, and machine-to-machine communications, Roese will direct future research across all product portfolios, and will also work closely with Nortel’s Chief Strategy Officer on emerging technologies, market opportunities, and strategic partnerships. Roese joins Nortel from Broadcom Corporation, where he was vice president and CTO for networking technologies with a focus on unified communications. Previously, as...